Pre-Approval for CPD Hours for Short Courses and Workshops
SAC offers pre-approved Continuing Professional Development hours for third-party workshops, courses and training sessions.
SAC offers pre-approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours for third-party workshops, courses and training sessions. We encourage professionals to continuously learn and develop their skills through ongoing training that fosters personal growth, enhances work performance and promotes good practices. Counsellors have a duty to ensure that they remain relevant and adaptable in an ever-evolving industry.
Training providers may apply for recognition of CPD hours for short courses and workshops.
How to Apply
To apply for pre-approval of CPD hours, fill out our online application form. Once reviewed, we will notify you of the application outcome.
CPD Fee Categories
1
1 day and below
Includes a certificate of attendance issued by the organiser
$150.00
2
Multiple days
Includes a certificate of attendance issued by the organiser
$250.00
3
1 day or multiple days
Includes a certificate of participation or completion issued by the organiser, and elements of assessment
$400.00
Advertising Rates
CPD pre-approval is a bundle. Every application is advertised by web posting and email blast. The separate service tiers on the advertising page do not apply.
Web posting and email blast: SGD 250.00 for members, SGD 500.00 for non-members. This is on top of the CPD application fee above.
A non-refundable administrative fee of SGD 20.00 applies to every submission, payable on application. It does not guarantee approval.
A standard advertisement is two A4 pages. A third page costs 50% more, and artwork is capped at three pages. Events or services cannot be combined in one advertisement.
The member rate applies only to members who own the company running the event. Social service agencies receive the member rate by default.
Example. A non-member with a Category 3 course pays SGD 400.00 plus SGD 500.00 plus SGD 20.00, totalling SGD 920.00.
Name and Logo Usage Guideline
Only institutions offering SAC-recognised programmes are authorised to place the SAC logo with a statement that the programme is recognised by SAC. Upon expiry or suspension of recognition of programmes, the use of the SAC logo and name must cease immediately.
The SAC logo must not be altered in any way, including its colour, shape or wording.
All use of the SAC logo and name for the Search Engine Optimisation of any programme or organisation is prohibited, as this may cause public misinformation as well as misrepresentation of SAC.
It is crucial for organisations and training providers to ensure that web searches for SAC do not result in direct links to any organisations or training programmes. Any direct links may mislead the public to perceive direct connections between the organisations and SAC, or that these programmes are under the purview of SAC.
Application and Payment Process
Submit your application and completed artwork.
CPD pre-approval applications and marketing materials are to be submitted at least three months prior to commencement.
Make payment upon receipt of invoice from our finance team.
Allow five to seven working days to verify your payment and to schedule your advertisement.
Change Requests To Your Advertisement
We understand that sometimes tweaks are needed to get your advertisement right.
Up to two changes to your advertisement are included free of charge.
A $100 fee applies for each additional change beyond the initial two.
Small edits such as fixing typos or updating dates count as changes.
Major changes, such as redoing the entire layout or replacing all content, may require a new booking and full charges.
Changes must be requested within the advertising period and before the advertisement is published.
All change requests must be submitted in writing by email.
Once the email blast has been sent, no further changes can be made to the advertisement. Updates to the website listing may still be possible, subject to the above terms. Please refer to the application form for detailed terms and conditions.
Questions About CPD Pre-approval or Advertising?
Write to ads@sacsingapore.org and the team will help with your application.